Chinese symbol for “staunch”
坚强
jiān qiáng
Traditional: 堅強
staunch; strong
The closest CC-CEDICT match for staunch is 坚强 (jiān qiáng), defined as: staunch; strong.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “staunch”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 止血 | zhǐ xuè | to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) |
| 坚定 (堅定) | jiān dìng | firm; steady |
| 铁骨铮铮 (鐵骨錚錚) | tiě gǔ zhēng zhēng | (idiom) (of character) staunch; unyielding |
| 毅 | yì | firm and resolute; staunch |
| 血性 | xuè xìng | brave; staunch |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 坚强.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 坚持 (堅持) | jiān chí | to persevere with; to persist in |
| 坚决 (堅決) | jiān jué | firm; resolute; determined |
| 坚定 (堅定) | jiān dìng | firm; steady |
| 坚守 (堅守) | jiān shǒu | to hold fast to; to stick to |
| 坚信 (堅信) | jiān xìn | to believe firmly; without any doubt |
| 加强 (加強) | jiā qiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance |
| 强调 (強調) | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 强烈 (強烈) | qiáng liè | strong; intense |
See also: Japanese symbol for “staunch”.
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